purviews

noun

Definition of purviewsnext
plural of purview
as in realms
an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding He readily admitted that the topic was outside of his purview, and anything he said about it would be mere uninformed speculation. As she rose within the company, her purview extended to many new departments.

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  1. realms
  2. domains
  3. horizons
Noun
  • And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of realms
Noun
  • The main selling point of our domains may be the metaphor or emotional invocations, so the connection to keywords is tangential or opaque.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In certain domains, such as rare disease research or specialized industrial applications, the availability of task-specific, quality data may be perceived as limited.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of domains
Noun
  • Artful thinkers are able to ask good questions, expand their horizons and, ultimately, move the needle by thinking of things that others may not have.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The public school system is where our children broaden their horizons, discover a love for learning, and prepare to thrive.
    Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of horizons
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